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macOS 26 Tahoe's Dead Canary Utility App Icons

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405 points Bogdanp | 1 comments | 26 Aug 25 00:03 UTC | HN request time: 0s | source
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LaughingGoat ◴[26 Aug 25 03:04 UTC] No.45021826[source]▶
A crescent wrench is a brand of adjustable wrench. I believe Gruber meant open-end wrench, or, because I’m Canadian a British etc roots, I call it a spanner. Either way, I agree the “artist” who drew this has never used such a device, and may not, in fact, qualify as an artist.
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1. maratc ◴[26 Aug 25 09:14 UTC] No.45024147[source]▶
I don't know if Gruber has ever used a wrench in any serious capacity, because he doesn't mention how the handle in the icons comes exactly at 0 degrees (instead of 15 degrees as in real life.)

As it stands, both the old and the new icons depict handles at 0 degrees, and the old ones depict octagonal open wrenches and not hexagonal ones.

I think it's a mistake to pick apart the wrench icon, but if you're going to make a major issue out of it, at least be exhaustive and consistent in your criticism.